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Boots" Van Stccnba,r;,.

Jenny Linds death recalls the story Of
Boots Van Stcenbaugh. who became crazy
through love ior her during her tour through
this country. Van Stccnbaugh was the IA
voritc son of rich New y orli family He was
well known socially and he was popular
in the leading society of New York. He
became infatuated with Jenny Lind upon
bearing her sing. He attended Lcr concerts
night after night and spent hundreds OF dol
lars in flowers upon her. He became &C
quainted with her and courtcd her and Glv,.
her gifts, it Is said, amounting to S50,CtU. 1t
was before Otto Goldschmidt had proposed
70 her, though he was then with her troupe,
and it was thought that Jenny Lind CHI
couraged Van Steenbaugh. At any rate no
followed her from city to city, gave her
presents and paid her constant attentions.
She discarded him, however, before she left
the United States, and the mittcn she gave
took away his reason. Since then he has
been wandering through the woods
and along the highways il the
vicinity of Kingston, N. y. l am
not sure that he is living now, but lie was
alive several years ago, and was then en- old
weathcrbeaten, harmless crank lie wore
his gray hair long, and his costume was Or
namentcd with red, white and blue ribbons
The people of the country districts through
which he went lnew him and he was treated
very kindly. He kept diary, and an ex-
tract from this reads as follows:
Jenny may not be called beautiful, but
loved to look upon her face, and when she APP
pearod on the stage l stood until the great
storm of applause had subsidized. | was jeal-
Gus because she seemed to desire every one to
have the pleasure of seeing her. But then l
suppose she thought the people had paid to
sec her and didn't want anybody to be cheat
cd Her turning her head first to the left
and then to the right was but the artlesa
manifestation of simple and beautiful CHAR
acter"
On another leaf of the diary were these
words: "4And that song bird sang Of n sum-
mcr coming night, was it true9" Beneath
these words wcre Diamond ornaments and
point lace fan completed her royal cos
tune"
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hope OF combining every feature known tobe
of advantage to large craft. They can trade
oily between large ports, but will make
money on wheat at one cent bushel from
Chicago to Buffalo when nothing else could
live
In this connection, what might otherwise
properly come further on i'll this article,
should he mentioned a new difficulty that
promises to arise in the lake traffic. The
large sized craft that has been built mainly
on the strength of the success of the Onoko
Of 1900 tons capacity, which came out i'll
1872. is going to create havoc in lake frcights
hereafter. The appearance of dozen Of
these i'll day, is quite likely to occur
every week or two, will break down the grain
rate in Chicago or Duluth, or the coal rate in
Buffalo or Cleveland, unless these conmodi-
ties taken by contract made early in the
season, as i'll the case of ore, which Is hardly
practicable. Then, too, the ship building
craze is bound to create an over supply sooner
or later. Already this year fifty new craft
have appeared, with more than 100000 tons
capacity, and there arc at least half many
more under contract, with a still greater av-
cragc capacity. \ thoroughly dull season
will find banks refusing to take liens OH vcs-
sells that cost S.5O, 600 and that state of things
ulpllC viii alolp llc uSil VI In
Canadian lake marine is every year lcco,n-
ing less. Only one or two vessels were built
this year. and those for passenger or way
trade only. Canada is shut oct of so many
ports that she is entirely handicapped
The American lake fleet numbers about
1000 vessels. OF this numbcr-in which har-
Dor tug, re included, but no vessels used for
pleasure ,,.ther more than half carry steam,
and the proportion of steam vessels is con-
stantly increasing, less than half u dozen sail
vessels having zen built this season. The
canal schooners prc d appearing. never to
return, and it is safe to predict that in five
years there will be scarcely q sail vessel left
Oh the lakes that is not towing, anal they will
nearly all have been driven into the lumber
trade This trade is now the only Considera-
bic one that has shown no particular change
of late The old fashioned small steam barge,
with her tow of about four barges or schoon-
ers that have been adiudgcd nc longer fit for
grain, is just as she was half dozen years
ago. This is largely from the fact that the
Niagara river is not navigable for Heavy
draught vessels to Tonawanda, the principal
lumber port on the lower lakes. The Chicago
lumber fleet Of small 'hookcrs are still less
valuable and they, too, are not being re-
placed by new craft. What the future ium-
Yer carrier is to DC is not yet indicated.
y sad feature Of the trade is gathered from
the following item, compiled early in No
vcmbcr:
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In The American Garden for December are
notable facts for greenhouse and conservatory

In The American Garden for December are
notable facts for greenhouse and conservatory
owners. W. A. Manda of the Harvard Botan-
ic Garden writes of ''Orchids for Beginners"
which is the beginning Of the new depart
ment of Orchids, in which is also an account
of the sale of orchid blooms in New York.
Under "Roses for Market and the Market
for Roses" is described notable success in
commercial rose culture. In companion
article is given the directions for rose culture
in the window garden. Charles Barnard. one
of the Century editors, and noted writer on
industrial topics, has highly interesting ac-
count of his successful vegetable gardening in
village houselot, of special value to profess
ional men and mechanics, on the score of both
health and economy. School Gardening-the
adornment of school-house grounds and the
teaching of gardening at school-has become
feature of The American Garden. Railroad
gardening has given pleasure TO thousands of
travellers and now the subject is treated in
The American Garden as Il novel and impor-
tant phase of horticulture and of the social
development of the country. Published at
775l Broadway New York, at 81 year.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-12-08

1.-The month of October shows an aggre-
gate of PSI accidents and disasters on all tho
lakes III more than Ill September this Year,
and 113 more than in October last year. They
occurred as follows: Lake Michigan %;
Lake Huron. the straits. and oault river. 50;
rivers. Is: Lake Superior. ID: Georgian bay,
ID; Lake ST. Clair, 30; Lake Eric and Wei
land canal, Is; Lake Ontario, l.. The causes
were: Heavy weather, ZIG; loss. :2s1 400;
stranded, %: loss, Sl0S, 600: ashore. 80. loss,
Ss229 800: sprung leak, -; loss, $500 dis
abled, p; loss, S36, 400; collision, Is: loss,
1880: fire, 3: loss, S11 800; loss on cargoes,
SOL 100 Total loss for the month, 81 0G6,
2U9, an increase over September Of 500 300
Reckoning 40 lives lost with the steamer
Vernon, 1872 persons We're drowned from vcs-
sells i'll October on the great lakes.
The laundering of the propeller Vernon of
Manitowoc, Wis, in the storm of Oct % is
the most serious accdct of the year SO far
November less disastrous than was
the month preceding it. in the aggregate.
The loss of the propeller Osccola oil Pert
Hope, Lake Huron and the burning on Nov
II of the. Anchor line propeller Arizona nj
Marquette were among the scriou.; disasters
of the month. The whole is quite TOO
large to warrant any attempt at Particular
izing
If there is any now feature of the lake
trade that is interesting outside of the strict
commercial line, it is the apparent revival
of the passenger traffic that went out with
the advent of the railways. Already steamers
from Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago arc
doing Il thriving passenger business daring,
the warm months, and last year for the first
time the Buffalo passenger lines felt tie
movement. AS the increase of wealth adds
annually to the lcisurcly class these trips to
the northwest or to points OF interest on the
way arc likely to steadily increase
a. TT n
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1t now appears that the report of the gift Of
$4,000, 900 by Baron Hirsch for the benefit Of
Jews in Europe was correct. 1t was made in
letter to the Gar. his object being the found
has accepted the offer. The money has been
deposited in the Bank of England. Baron
Rothschild and Baron Henry de Worms have
been appointed trustees.
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Sharp's bail is about twice the price of a
New York alderman, as prices were ruling
when the Broadway railroad franchise was
obtained.
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MAINE PEDAGOGICAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Maine Pedagogi-
cal Society will be held in Mconian hall. Au-
gusta. the 29;h. 30th and 3l>t of December. All
are cordially invited. The usual arrangements
have been made for fares and entertainment.
Following are the officers President. George
Il. Files. Augusta ' ce President. +. W. Hall.
Waterville; Secretary and Treasurer, ii. NJ.
E>tabrooke, Gorham; Executive Committee,
George b. Files, +. W. Hall. II. NJ. E>ta-
brooke. &. {. Purington, Farmington; Helen
W. Fuller, Augusta; Advisory Board, super
ntendent \. \. Luce. Augusta; L. p. Samp-
son, Saco; George b. Files. Augusta; Miss NJ.
r. Adams. Portland; l.. G.. Jordan, Lewiston.
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Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER TIE STATE,
THE SAVINGS BANKS.


THE SAVINGS n,<ks
A., ,;>s.,o.+ - a., go.
,..I a os,,r, ~ tiic ioltlcoiiihS report OF
Tho ro,nrt aho, tI, t. mas pen pt.oil>hee
,hn Stoto 20 | 'mo T,'.; insli'u.'uns oi
an = ,o, ~ f :. uii>i1's cohulilol
rosnnrty of any ~, an,o sloM III ana
rL 49,. , o. 1922 ~, W. ~ ~. p'st .t"i.
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n.s Jonroass5 81 nm 1G. a t w. ponus'
vnstoI in ro;iro.J NM n"i i .nI '.iot' ili-
rorv lartol ;,,nroaeoI inu n"hn '.eehs ms
honi.s Ia i,nrdmJ - ff.' o ,uihpei " saN ms
Zatinn Of the dorniSb SanH ~ 'hI u.-.ii1
NV tho an;sI.turn ~ ~ Jam tl,'i LII r
whole nmmInr of 5onnSi+a ,rs' ~, nmc
10 800 Of which az ao5 ,.a,',.s, - ~
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axoraaro r." rru ~ ioiicien. iief
creascI ,urnr the nnor 5ee M ,.,o,.t
ass than s3in Io,os;t h, ,'",,i - "
whila those oboyn 300 oanh sh, az 49,
OF only ID. Inc average balance to each de-
10 in o,eI n,'+ '''I n, ioi 'me year oi
~, ~ NV, u'n' se'iii-aili
en aNe ,'celi p.la ny a' tae banks, AS
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no n, ofe t n'idA' o. Ioul 'alihs, "
5nI ~ avid At tho roso nf '' tho wa, ,'oo
ma;nod i'm tho i,s hnn ~ ny oi car WITTY re-
nrotts Tbn ftv'four s.,rin',. i,u NJ Inu,' G'i
y state t,y Of S35o - 9e ~. Ioai w, fi i'
rue thc t,Y on Jcnosit, in th ~o, ~, , ,li+
omn.nio. II an,,oaro; L ,hn
Of ri" ass.ts Of tbo s.Nin~ss tnu ~
thair ,"io wa ~ % onI % jam i' u, 'i's t1i
i;nhil;,ns "0 ,"r;n% tIa ,. ~ 1890 u ~
number of ieposifors in the the saImr; banks ' of
t,,;s Sto+o baS iinnro..oI fn,, rs 20 a,o
anJ tba an,nnt IF onoit o f'', @ o. a. 90 ~,
To- az so az, - tho ilo,,
$50 ,her s,,li,. Nov, .Ii ~, ~
a-G - If na st"pNe ~ ~ no nni D.,
IsSn ,ho nmnu"t ~ ',',, al 10 ,ft'7t IA
w
Iho n,,nr,ctnr Of tb "%" ir,'"No" ~
;nrron"I dnr;ui, no .i,rl, a. " MY m'>
tI.it In,l n,i,7;. ho 'iai' ~ ue?itc
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

noticed the milk train coming mp the
road from Hohokus. Ttey immediate.
IL stepped over to the town track. but
in their hurry failed to notice the Chi-
eago express bearing down upon them.
Before anyone knew exactly what
wss happening, the express had plunged
into their midst, knocking the un.
fortunates right and lett. killing ten OF
their number outright and wounding
six Others, one 80 badly that he died be-
fore he reached Paterson, whittier the
wounded were carried as soon as accom-.
n0oaations could be secured to convey
them. The express was unable to come
to a stop until it reached Hohokus
Station, where it was found that the
cow-catcher and step OF the engine was
broken, but NO other damage was done.
Investigation shows that the train hands
were entirely blameless. Most of the
nnfortunates were hurled down the en-
bankment OF the down track, while some
were lying around between the rails
horribly mutilated. Some censure the
foreman and assistant for not Watching
ont and notifying the laborers, J. but they
claim that the suddenness OF the arrival
OF the train put all precautions OF naught,
as there was no time to warn the men
and u voice could not have been heard
above the noise created by the milk
train. Moreover, the Chicago express
was not on time. The men were prob,
ably as much to blame as anybody.
They are stupid at times, and have to be
pulled out Of the way OF approaching
trains. All the dead men were married.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

Thomas Edward Powell is the candi-,
date of the democracy OF Ohio for the
position OF governor. He belongs to the
younger democracy of his state, being
only forty-three years of age. He Is of
Welsh descent and was born OF Delaware,
Delaware county. Ohio. While stu
dent at the Ohio Wesleyan university,
in 1864, he enlisted as o private in an
Ohio regiment and served four months.
Subsequently he graduated, end having
studied law with Ool. W. P. Reid, formed
q partnership with him. His political
career began in 1872 when he was q
speaker for Greeley. In 1875 he was
nominated for attorney general, and had
the distinction of defeat by smaller
majority than Gov. VIM Allen. Contrary
to his wishes, he was nominated for
congress in 1882, and though defeated
by Gen. James S. Robinson, he reduced
the republican majority to 900. In 1884
he headed the democratic electoral
ticket, and in 1885 he served as chair.
man of the democratic state committee.
Daring the past four years he has had q
law Office in Columbus 0.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

1t is to be regretted that the voters OF
Yankton county are TO be denied the
privilege OF expressing their sentiments
at the polls upon the subject of the abo-
lition OF the saloon in Yankton county.
While it is probable that the county
board ruled correctly upon the law and
has kept itself striotly within legal re-.
quirements /. it would have been much
more satisfactory had the board been
able to have tested the temper of the
people through an open vote upoIl this
much discussed question. We
ara not prepared to say that
the prohibition sentiment is in
the majority in Yankton county. or thai
it is in the minority. The probabilities
are that the vote would run SO close
that the majority either way would be
small. It iss hardly possible to canvass
public opinion upon this subject in ad
vance OF ballot. The tendency OF the
times is towards reform, and there sre
many votefs who might be populari,
connected with the opposition to pre-
hibition who would quietly vote in its
favor. There exists iE the minds q
many men who do not practice absti.
nenee strictly belief that the use OF 10
toxicsnts is damaging, demoralizlng AMI
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

useless. With the evidence of their
senses, and OF their own experience,
constantly before them, they cannot but
reach this conclusion and having 40 con-
cluded would vote in accordance with
the dictates of Judgment and Conscience.
As this has come to be question to be
decided by the majority it would have
been more satisfactory had the majority
in Yankton county been accorded
the opportunity to give voice to its
desires. Oar political faith is founded
upon the principle that majorities
should rule, and il in the test between
saloon sentiment and nti,saloon senti-
ment one or the other should coust up
the most votes at the polls the weaker
side would be compelled to yield to the
stronger and the present distraction
would be followed by law abiding &C..
quiescenoe in the result. Under the
conclusicn reached it is still an open
question whether prohibition or anti,
prohibition is the greater sentiment and
the conflict gees on with increased ram
cor. A settled condition is fer more
conducive to public veal than an un-
settled condition end it is always bet
ter to have the fight out and ended.
The undecided contest IN Yankton
county has left both sides in bellicose
mood and ordinations and recrim-
Instions come in the train OF
the effort TO revolutionize
long prevailing custom. This is ipia-
rious. 1t is better to treat the question
with dignifed tolerance upon both sides.
That the prohibition sentiment is
rapidly spreading in our county need
not be said. Lit is apparent even to
those who would have 1t otherwise. Its
progress should be an incentive to q
continuation OF quiet, persistent work
and the avoidance of contentious and
personalities which are never beneficial !.
The right always works out its own
salvation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
The Old Folks Al Homc

Or elsewhere, need tonic now and then to
sustain them under growing ipfrmities. No
safer or more thorough inyigorant for the aged
and the delicate can be found thnn Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, a reasonable medicine In
those ailments of commonest occurrence
liver complaint, indigestion and bowel dis
orders; y pure botanic safeguard ne painst ma
laria. and reliable means of countersctipg
valuable aid in the recovery of strength. and
to the debilitated, nervous invalid il yielde
tranquil siumbcr and renewed appetite-two
prime factors in tho restoration of vigor.
those objections urged against mineral reme-
dies ditficult or impossible OF assimilation by
the syRtem. and which impair the tone of the
stomach which the Bittcrs, on the contrary,
strengthens and regulates. 1t is Endorsed and
prescrib bed by the medica, fraternity.5
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

The Yankton Herald is not achieving
success in its efforts to saddle the blame
of the failure to construct the hospital
wings upon the trustees whom it ie
perseouting without mercy or reason.
The people understand that the blame
of this failnre rests largely upon the
Herald and the little ooterie OF political
spoils seekers who are using the paper
for their own purposes. But for the
Herald and its associates there would
be no trouble over hospital matters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
The oese against the county Of Gran

The case against the county of Grant
against VIM. M. Evans. ex-treasurer OF
the county, charged with embezzlement
OF public funds, ended Thursday in the
acquittal of the accused. The prosecu-
tion made no case and the defense did
not deem it necessary to offer testimony
or argue the case. The inry gave q
verdict of acguittal without delay. This
action grew out of the old county seat
war between Milbank and Big Stone
City. Mr.. Evans was member OF the
last board Of railroad commissioners.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
Advice 10 Ms,hel,r,.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child ufferiiE and
crying with pain of cutting teeth7 Ifso,
send st once and get bottle Of
Mas. W1Nshcwss SoorH1Na SYRup TO,
Children Teethlng. Its value is lnoalcu.
liable. 1t will relieve tho poor little sui.
ferer immediately. Depend upon It
mothers, there is no mistake about ii
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regu.
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
WIND colic. softens the gums, reduces in,
HammRtson and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. MYs.l WinsloOi,
Soothing Syrrli, for Children 9eeshing il
pleasant to the taste and is the prescrip.
tion oil one Of the oldest nurses and
best female physicians in the United
Skates, aDd Is Tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Prico twenty
five cents hottie.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
SHILoH'S COUGH and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. II cures
Consumption. Sold by DIR. Vanderhule.


D. A. Bradford, Wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, wrliss, that he was
seriously afflicted with severe cold that
settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, did 80 and was entirely cured by
use of 8 few bottles. Since which time he
has used it in his family for all Coughs
and Colds with best results. This ID the
experience of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial bottles free at the Excslsior Drug
Store of Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

The report of the death of explorer
Stanley is not authenticated and there
isa probability that it was erroneous
Should Mr.. Stanley ever see the picture
of himself printed in yesterday g Press
and Dakotaian he may be inclined to
wish he had.died In the wilds OF Africa
and been removed by cannibals from
the possibility of an encounter with an
American artist. Pictures which travel
SO far by cable become fearfully dis
tortsd.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

Governor Church RACES. He says;
II have no time to waste upon such cat
tie as Barrett"-meaning Major Barrett.
editor of the democratic Aberdeen Re-
publican. This will not do
for an answer. Major Barrett
has enunciated charges against the
morality and honesty of the governor
and it will not satisfy the public con-
science for the governor to dismiss the
subject with remark which belongs to
the lower stratum of society. A man OF
ON official always has time to defend his
good name. if he has any defense to
offer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
Ri,e aIen KIlIee

\ Hohokus. N. j., July 2l-At 7:45
O'clock this morning horrible accident
occurred on the Erie. railroad at \ point
about third OF mile above Hohokus,
resulting in She killiag of Eve men and
seriously iniuring 1--WE others. A gaSg
OK fcrty-two Italian laborers were at
work hallasting the tracks, wien they
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

Even the investigators admit that
Frank Van Tassel was untouched by THE
Investigation and Messrs. Brown and
Lewis have not been investigated These
three form quorum and a majority OF
the board. This gives the governor
three "good men" to superinteud the
construction of the hospital wings.
He therefore has no excuse for refusing
to approve the plans.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
GROUP, Whooping COUGH and
Bronchitis Immediately relieved by
shiloh's Cure. Sold by DIR. yanderhule.

. Catarrh. For twenty years was sufferer
from catarrh of the head and throat BY o
few applications of Ely's Cream Balm re-
tle.-Oharlotte Parker, Wayeriy, II. X.
4 could scarcely speak; it was almost i'm
possible to breathe through my nostrils. Using
entirely disappeared.--J o. Tichepor. Shoe
Merchant, Elizabeth Nj
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23

It is said that the president has de-
cided to make a fall tour of the west and
visit Chicago. Milwaukee. st. Paul,
Minneapolis, Omaha, Atohison, Kansas
Oity and st. Louis. The outlying
province OF Dakota will be omitted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-07-23
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